US & World Archives

A black high school basketball player walked into a locker room to see a drawing of a stick figure on a noose with his name

January 23, 2020 12:40 PM CNN

Just before two rival West Virginia high school basketball teams were about to face off, an African American player walked into the guest locker room…

The NFL says no to Super Bowl tailgating in Hard Rock Stadium parking lots

January 23, 2020 12:25 PM CNN

Fans heading to Miami Garden’s Hard Rock Stadium for the Super Bowl will have to leave their grills, tents and elaborate tailgating rigs at…

Maryland police officer suspended after video of ex-NBA player Delonte West spreads across Internet

January 23, 2020 11:46 AM CNN

A Maryland police officer who allegedly filmed a shirtless man speaking nonsensically to officers — after the man was punched and stomped in…

Los Angeles hate crime numbers were 40% higher in 2019 than in 2016, officials say

January 23, 2020 11:21 AM CNN

The number of hate crimes reported in Los Angeles last year rose about 10% from 2018 — and it was more than 40% higher than in 2016, a City…

Voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy reproduced by 3-D printing a vocal tract

January 23, 2020 11:03 AM CNN

Scientists have revealed what the voice of a mummified Egyptian priest who lived 3,000 years ago would have sounded like by 3-D printing his vocal…

Curiosity rover overcomes temporary freeze after ‘attitude adjustment’

January 23, 2020 9:44 AM CNN

Like any intrepid explorer, NASA’s Curiosity rover has to do safety checks before moving around on the Martian surface. Those who maintain…

Oakland is the first California city to ban criminal background checks on renters

January 23, 2020 9:32 AM CNN

Landlords in Oakland, California, will no longer be allowed to turn away potential renters because of their criminal histories after the City Council…

An animal shelter’s adoption ad for a sassy cat: ‘She’s just a jerk’

January 23, 2020 9:31 AM CNN

Sometimes honesty is the best policy. Especially when it comes to cats. The Mitchell County Animal Rescue in North Carolina posted an adoption ad on…

Michelle Carter, convicted in texting suicide case, released from prison

January 23, 2020 9:25 AM CNN

Michelle Carter, the Massachusetts woman convicted of involuntary manslaughter for persuading her boyfriend to kill himself, was released from prison…

He killed five tigers and tried to hire a hit man on a rival. Now he’s going to prison for 22 years

January 23, 2020 8:47 AM CNN

He called himself Joe Exotic and once lorded over a popular exotic animal park in Oklahoma. Then he shot and killed five tigers, sold baby lemurs and…

Harvey Weinstein is ‘not a harmless old man,’ prosecutors say in opening statements

January 23, 2020 7:09 AM CNN

Prosecutors detailed years of alleged sexual abuse by Harvey Weinstein and said he “is not a harmless old man” during opening statements…

His college baseball career ended when he was paralyzed. That’s not stopping him from dancing at his wedding

January 23, 2020 5:12 AM CNN

He walked up to the plate, planted his left back foot into the ground and took a practice swing. He’d been waiting for this moment — the…

Gay civil rights leader may finally be pardoned 67 years after he was arrested for having sex with men

January 23, 2020 5:11 AM CNN

Ten years before the March on Washington in 1963, Bayard Rustin was arrested. Rustin — who would later go on to become one of the most prolific…

Myanmar ordered to prevent genocide against Rohingya by top UN court

January 23, 2020 4:38 AM CNN

The top court of the United Nations has ordered Myanmar to prevent acts of genocide against the country’s persecuted Rohingya minority and to…

5 things to know for January 23: Impeachment, coronavirus, Australia, Auschwitz

January 23, 2020 4:20 AM CNN

Check your owner’s manual: Toyota and Honda are recalling millions of vehicles across the globe for separate safety issues. Here’s what…

Grab a slice! It’s National Pie Day

January 23, 2020 4:15 AM CNN

Apple pie, pumpkin pie, cherry pie, pecan pie, blueberry pie, banana cream pie, peach pie, key lime pie, coconut cream pie, peanut butter pie, crack…

Wuhan coronavirus: Citywide lockdown disrupts Lunar New Year travel plans of millions

January 23, 2020 3:07 AM CNN

Authorities in China have enforced a partial lockdown of transport links in and out of the central city of Wuhan, disrupting the Lunar New Year…

Antonio Brown’s ex-girlfriend asks him to get help after police issue an arrest warrant for him

January 23, 2020 2:04 AM CNN

After a tumultuous year of issues off the field, former NFL player Antonio Brown is in legal trouble again. Police issued an arrest warrant for Brown…

A month of snow leaves Newfoundland, Canada, in a state of emergency

January 23, 2020 12:06 AM CNN

Newfoundland residents have been blanketed with snow for nearly a month, and with a state of emergency extended through Saturday morning, it’s…

Former Maryland cop charged with rape, attempting to infect victim with HIV

January 22, 2020 10:58 PM CNN

A former Maryland police officer was indicted Tuesday on 11 charges, including rape and attempting to infect a woman with HIV. Martique Vanderpool, a…

Australian officials say firefighting plane has crashed while battling blazes

January 22, 2020 10:34 PM Associated Press

SYDNEY, Australia — Australian officials said a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker has crashed while battling blazes in the Snowy Monaro region of…

Senate Republicans need to end this trial before Donald Trump confesses to anything else

January 22, 2020 9:10 PM CNN

Senate Republicans need to end this impeachment trial before President Donald Trump confesses to anything else. “We’re doing very…

An arrest warrant has been issued for former NFL player Antonio Brown

January 22, 2020 8:56 PM CNN

An arrest warrant has been issued for former NFL player Antonio Brown after an altercation with a delivery man at Brown’s South Florida home,…

16-year-old charged as adult in the fatal shootings of his mother and 3 siblings in Utah

January 22, 2020 8:52 PM CNN

A Utah teen has been charged as an adult in the shooting deaths of his mother and three of his siblings at their home in Grantsville. Colin Jeffery…

Four people killed in California plane crash

January 22, 2020 8:39 PM CNN

Four people were killed Wednesday when a small plane crashed at a Southern California airport, the Corona Fire Department said. The aircraft crashed…

Democrats make their case against Trump in impeachment trial

January 22, 2020 10:39 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate began hearing opening arguments in President Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday. After about eight hours of…

A Seattle-area district is allowing all of its voters to cast their ballots by smartphone

January 22, 2020 8:17 PM CNN

Voters stuck in lines for hours have long dreamed of a future where they could cast their votes with a few simple taps of their phone. That time has…

Eli Manning is set to retire after 16 seasons in the NFL

January 22, 2020 4:52 PM CNN

NEW YORK, NY — After 16 years and two Super Bowl wins with the New York Giants, Eli Manning is ready to hang up his helmet. The quarterback is…

Another inmate has died at Mississippi’s Parchman prison, making 8 deaths at the facility this year

January 22, 2020 7:03 PM CNN

Another inmate has died at Mississippi State Penitentiary, the county coroner said Wednesday. Thomas Lee, 49, was found hanging in his cell Wednesday…

University of Michigan provost placed on leave after multiple sexual misconduct allegations

January 22, 2020 6:13 PM CNN

University of Michigan Provost Martin A. Philbert has been placed on administrative leave while an outside law firm investigates several allegations…